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Policy & Planning

In the absence of national leadership, cities are driving climate policy
Imagine a future in which every one of Australia’s 537 local government areas, achieve net zero greenhouse emissions. It might sound like a pipe dream, but it could be closer than you think.
Lesley Hughes

Jul 19, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Time for the climate policy review we had to have
It’s time to get serious about climate policy, and set Australia up to make the most of the zero carbon transition that is undoubtedly underway.
Peter Castellas

May 18, 2017

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Smart Energy

Why the IEA still gets it wrong on fossil fuels
The IEA is using unrealistic assumptions about emissions and CCS to keep coal and oil in the picture.
Greg Muttitt

Apr 3, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Coalition sets climate parameters, as two more quit key advisory body
Coalition publishes climate policy discussion paper amid CCA resignations, claims of right-wing, anti-science bias.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 24, 2017

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Featured

Will 2017 be last stand of clean energy technology deniers?
Two major forces stand opposed in 2017. One is the falling cost of solar, wind, storage and other smart controls – heralding an “unstoppable” energy transition away from centralised, polluting fossil fuel plants. The other is political.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 21, 2016

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Policy & Planning

CCA report will sanction further delay and slow pace of action
CCA report on government’s emissions targets ignores the carbon budget, is politically expedient, and brushes aside concern about current measures. Worst, it ignores the science.
Clive Hamilton and David Karoly

Sep 5, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Can Malcolm Turnbull do climate and energy policy now?
The re-elected Coalition government has the opportunity to revamp its policies on climate change, but will Malcolm Turnbull have the appetite and internal authority to tackle the challenge?
Frank Jotzo

Jul 14, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Our political parties have a climate policy credibility gap
A gap is opening between climate policies and the views held by the Australian community and business.
John Connor

Jun 22, 2016

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Climate and clean energy: Australian policy’s trauma zone
It’s been a case of one step forward, two steps back, for Australia’s climate policy in recent times. It’s up to the next parliament to get things moving.
Paul Burke

Jun 21, 2016

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RET must be boosted and extended beyond 2020, says CEC
Clean Energy Council blueprint to decarbonise Australia’s energy sector says government will need to increase the renewable energy target and extend it beyond 2020.
Sophie Vorrath

May 2, 2016

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